One of the questions we get asked most often in Copic classes is how do I shade things? Where do I put the light source, then where do I go from there?
If you are person who likes a simple straight forward guide to have on hand this book is for you!
Marianne Walker created this book with those questions in mind. She focuses in on the essentials and give you a compact guide to creating shading and shadowing. It is a great how, and why book that can become your go to reference when facing tricky lighting situations.
One of the pages I love the most is a reminder of how to break a complex shape, like a person, into the basic shapes for shading.
I can even use the tips and tricks on shading faces. It is all in there. The images used below are from DanaClarkColors.com
I love how straight forward and no nonsense the book is and how easy it is to find a plethora of useful tips and information on lighting, shading and shadowing.
This week at Copic in the Craft Room I colored the boys face above and talked about how I used the book as a reference as well. Here is that video if yo are interested:
You can get the book right from the Imagination International, Inc site.
Hope you have a happy colorful week!
